Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-25

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Talk with Fisxhuxh Lee.
THE GOVERNOR THINKS CLEVELAND NAY BE RE-
N0NINATED-THE PROSPECTS IN vIRGINIA-IF THE
DEMOCRATS ARE NOT UNITED THERE WILL, BE
DANGER.
W. C. Mac Bride reports an Interesting inter-
view with Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, In the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. In which the following occurs:
'Tell me about Malone. viii he be as power
ful In the politics OF your state as he once wass
The Governor. after some hesitation, said:
''Mahone is a very good politician. In the cam
paign We will have this fall legislature is to be
chosen which will elect United States senator to
succeed Riddlebcrger. have no doubt in my own
mind but that Malone is a candidate for the
Senatorship. If, however, he lets that be known
he will not have the influence in the campaign he
otherwise might. You see. there are three factions
In the Republican party. One is the Straighu-outS,
LED by Wickham; another led Ex-Governor Came
ron, who is opposed to Malone and then those
who call themselves the readjusters. Now in a
canvass as simply against the Democratic party
to superhuman efIort to hold the state. II it be
known, though, that Malone seeks to carry the
legislature to ride into the United states Senate
tney VIII spnt up. and, OF course, such division
Is to Democratic advantage"
THE LAST ELECTION
"Ten me, I" said, show 1t was that In the Con-
gressional election recently held the Republican
party had majority Of the votes cast in the Con-
gressional districts."
.'There were number OF causes which led to it.
First, In some OF the districts there was DISGUST
with the Democratic Congress, because it had not
there was apathy because the tobacco tax had not
been reduced; again, there was some disguised be-
cause the internal.revenue system was not abol-
1shed altogether. II you look at the vote in the
light OF analysis you will see that the Republicans
did not cast more than their ordinary vote, but
they cast majority OF the votes because the
Democrats did not vote"
''Then you lost the majority of the Congressional
districts because the Democrats did not voter"
"Precisely."
''Now." said I, governor, let us be frank. Did
not number OF Democrats abstain from voting
SO as TO emphasize their disgust with the national
''That was one OF the causes of apathy, doubt
les" he said There were those who probably
old not vote peGause as the saying goes the ras,
tariff played its part. over in the Shenandoah
valley iron interests are being developed, and the
people there reason that IL Pennsylvania g-ows
rich by reason OF protective tariff why, we want
some OF it,"
STRANGERS TO MUGwUMPS.
"Do you have any Mugwumps in virginia." !
asked.
81 think not said the governor, assuringly.
81 don't know where they are. l recall when
was making my canvass, happened to be at q
certain point with friend. when some one asked:
Tell us about these MugwumpS. What is Mug
wump, anyhow TheTeupon my friend made
answer that Mugwump was Republican who
voted the Democratic ticket. Then he followed it
Democrat who would vote the Republican ticket?
Would you call him Mugwump?' No. came a
ready answer from the crowd, 4 would call him a
"But, governor" quoth !, 'tlont you think the
PRESIDENT SO Is giving little TOO much consideration
81 have no answer to make to that" he said.
'sYou see the fact is that he could not have been
elected but for these Mugwump votes, and pre-.
sumo ne thinks he must do something for them.r
GIT LOOKS VERY MUCH THAT WAY"
''Do you think President Cleveland will be nomi.
nated?" asked.
81 think it looks very much that way" said the
governor. 81 think, receiving the Office as he did
by Republican votes he is embarrassed to some
extent, but he has made good President"
vIRGIN1As SECOND CHOICE.
"Have you ever met Governor Hill, of New
York ?" asked.
| to Albany, but have not had the time to make the
visit. The duties OF my Office l lind to be quite
lab0rOuS."
elias he any following for the Presidential nom.
nation among the Virginians ?'
"He has, doubtless, said the governor, "amOng
those who are dissatisfied with President Cleve-
lands administration. He is talk d OF by some as
an available candidate in case President Cleveland
should declare against q second term.
HARMONY NECESSARY TO SUCCESS.
zone last question" said, "befOre / 60. VIII
the electoral vote OF Virginia be cast for the next
Democratic national ticket"
81 think it will" was the governors answer
"Still, to secure it there must be complete har-
mOny and union in the Democratic lines. Take
the average OF two hundred and fifty thousand
votes cast in Virginia, and one hundred Thousand
thousand white votes OF course, all of the white
vote is not Democratic. The margin is In favor of
the Democrats, but II there is not complete union
there Is always danger"